Cheerlessness and Joy

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Cheerlessness noun - A feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness.

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Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

Usage example: the inexpressible joy that the couple are feeling upon the birth of their first child

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Cheerlessness is an antonym for joy.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

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Joy and Cheerlessness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheerlessness/joy

Cheerlessness & Joy. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheerlessness/joy>.

Joy or Cheerlessness. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheerlessness/joy.

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